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SURF science education specialist Ashley Armstrong leads educators in a professional development workshop in 2022. 

SURF science education specialist Ashley Armstrong leads educators in a professional development workshop in 2022. 

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Teacher Professional Development

SURF's professional development workshops leverage tested instructional techniques and innovative science to transform the teaching of K-12 science.

Our professional development programs equip participants with the necessary tools to foster curiosity and critical thinking in students. Together we will explore innovative ways to make STEM subjects more engaging, relevant, and accessible for every learner. Our goal is to help you integrate cutting-edge STEM concepts into your classroom and connect them to real-world applications. 

Join our transformative professional development program designed to equip you with the latest knowledge, tools, and strategies to create impactful and inspiring learning experiences in your classroom.

  • Build collaborative learning communities that support competent and confident science learners
  • Leverage authentic phenomena and unsolved questions explored at SURF
  • Engage students in learning experiences that connect disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts
  • Shift instruction from “learning about” to “figuring out”
  • Grow your professional network